University of Hull

The University of Hull, also known as Hull University, is an English university in the East Riding of Yorkshire which was founded in 1927. The main campus is located on Cottingham Road, in Hull (or Kingston upon Hull). Part of the campus is the home of the Hull York Medical School. The university also has a smaller campus in Scarborough.

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English - University - East Riding of Yorkshire - 1927 - Cottingham - Kingston upon Hull - Hull York Medical School - Scarborough

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The university was once the workplace of the former poet Philip Larkin who worked as Librarian of the Brynmor Jones Library. Former Vice-Chancellors include Professor David Dilks FRHistS FRSL. Lord Wilberforce, the noted House of Lords judge was Chancellor of the University from 1978 until 1994, and was known for his keen participation in the life of the University and the Law School, despite the position being entirely honourary.

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Poet - Philip Larkin - Librarian - Vice-Chancellors - David Dilks - FRHistS - FRSL

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In February 2005, the University caused controversy by scrapping its mathematics degree course, because of falling interest, despite having received 130 applications for the coming year.

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2005 - Mathematics - Degree

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